Age

3.5 Years

Sex

Female

Energy

Low-medium

Fast Facts

  • Shy but sweet retired breeder

  • Loves running in the yard

  • Good with other dogs

  • Almost house-trained

  • Likes to cuddle

  • Will need patient, consistent training

Bio:

As you can tell from my photo, I’m a beautiful redhead, which makes my name – Cardinal – so appropriate. Also, like my namesake bird, I am quite timid. I take daily medication to help make life less stressful. You see, until I was rescued, I’d never lived in a house with humans, so I am still learning to navigate life as a human companion. I do love to be near my two canine foster sisters, and I’ve begun to follow my foster mom around too! In the evening, I enjoy snuggling up next to her while she watches shows on her tablet (right now I’m still afraid of that noisy box you call TV). I’m mostly house-trained; we don’t know if I like crates or being confined to a room. I’ve been OK when left alone with the other dogs for short periods of time. Foster mom says I’m a sweet cuddle bug who will make someone a great companion once I come out of my shell. That may take some time, so you’ll need to be patient. Might you be the one to help me find my wings?

Weight: 55 pounds

Good with kids? Comfortable with teenagers

Good with cats? Unknown

Adoption fee: $550

Medical concerns: Taking medication to control anxiety

Requirements: Mentor dog and fenced yard. Many retired breeder dogs are flight risks, which is why AGaG requires a fenced yard for them. They also need another dog in their adoptive home to help them learn to navigate life with their new family.

Adoption Process
ADOPTION REQUIREMENTS, NO EXCEPTIONS:

  • Be at least 23 years of age

  • No children under 6 years of age living in your home

  • We primarily adopt goldens to families living within Illinois, Northwest Indiana, and the southern most counties of Wisconsin

  • If you do not own your residence or live in a condo, you will need a letter from your landlord or property management company

  • Provide excellent vet care for your dog(s)

  • Do not use an invisible fence

  • Are not over your town/county's pet limit

  • Have the knowledge and agreement of all adults living in the household

  • Be prepared to make a lifetime commitment

  • QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR POLICIES? All your answers in our Frequently Asked Questions section.

If interested please fill out our online adoption application form; please make sure you fill in every required field/question or your submission will not go through. Please note that we take time to learn as much as we can about each dog in our care and our bios are our current observations; we are unable to make any guarantees on the future health or temperament of your adopted dog. Most dogs in our care come with unknown pre-rescue history and as such breed and age estimates are an educated guess.

Available Goldens for Adoption